November 30, 2009

READER ALERT: LIERAC PARIS FRIENDS & FAMILY!!!


 
 Hello my Lovelies!

I just wanted to alert you to the 30% Friends & Family discount being offered by Lierac Paris. Founded in 1975 by Dr. Leon Cariel, a French physician specializing in aesthetic disorders, Lierac Paris skincare merges advanced scientific research with botanical expertise to restore the skin’s physiological balance and to correct skin imperfections. Lierac Paris has earned a worldwide reputation for superior quality products and is now available in over 50 countries.



On my Lierac Paris Wish List are the following products:




Let me know what Lierac product(s) you're lusting after and what you purchase. I'm looking for one lucky Reader to win opportunity to be a Guest Reviewer for any Lierac skincare product on Karen's World of Beauty. So get your credit card out and email me at MakUpDiva@gmail.com with details on the product(s) you purchased. Thanks and happy shopping!!!


Smooches!
Karen

November 24, 2009

NIGHT/NEUTRAL EYE LOOK TUTORIAL


This is Part II of the Neutral Eye Look Tutorial  where I show you how to transition your basic eye makeup look into an evening look.  In a few quick steps you can take your makeup look from polished and professional to sultry and sexy!



PRODUCTS USED:
* To see list of makeup shades used to create the basic "Day" face, please see previous blog post "Day/Neutral Eye Look Tutorial".

Eyes:
MAC Eye Shadow in "Bronze" - Gold brown with gold-bronze shimmer (Frost)
MAC Eye Kohl pencil in "Smolder" - intense black
Lancome - Définicils High Definition Mascara in "Deep Black"

Lips:
NARS Lip Liner  - I used "Equador" but it's no longer available but you can substitute "African Queen" - warm brick red

BRUSH:
MAC #244 - Tapered Blending Brush



Model: Shauna Blaize
Videographer: Amanda Taylor Duncan

November 21, 2009

BEAUTÉ MINÉRAL COSMETICS CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED!



Hello my Lovelies!

Here's the 2 lucky "Karen'sWorldofBeauty" Readers who have won the Beauté Minéral Cosmetics Giveaway featuring 2 Fall Eyeshadow sets:

Mimz (thriftybeauty) and Nicki (Nicnacbeauty)


Thanks to everyone who entered the contest...I really appreciate your support of my Beauty Blog!

And don't despair, if you weren't lucky enough to win you can still get your beauty fix by going to Beauté Minéral website to purchase any of their natural mineral makeup products.

I'll try to sponsor a new contest each month so keep checking back and seeing what's new in Karen's World of Beauty!!!

Smooches!
Karen

November 16, 2009

DAY/NEUTRAL EYE LOOK TUTORIAL


Lots of women have questions about how to use eyeshadow, especially when it comes in those kits with 3 or 4 colors so I created this tutorial to show you the basics. In this makeup tutorial I demonstrate how to use 3 coordinating eyeshadow colors to create a natural eye look for daytime. I hope this clears up the mystery about how to use multi-color eyeshadow palettes.



PRODUCTS USED:
Face:
Cinema Secrets - Ultimate Foundation Palette in "Kit #8"

Cheek:
M.A.C. -  Powder Blush in "Style" - Coral-peach with gold pearl (Frost)
M.A.C. -  Powder Blush in "Trace Gold" - Gold with shimmer (Sheertone Shimmer) used as Highlighter

Eyes:
M.A.C. - Eye Shadow in "Orb" - soft peachy-beige (Satin), "Samoa Silk" - Polynesian peach (Velux), and "Saddle" - Golden orange brown (Matte)
M.A.C. - Eye Pencil in "Coffee" - muted brown

Lancome - Définicils High Definition Mascara in "Deep Black"

Lip:
Sleek MakeUp - Pout Polish in "Electro Peach"

BRUSHES:
aDesign Brushes: Eye 1 - unique shaped brush with pointed tip that can be used as crease brush or as blender brush, Eye 3 - flat liner brush, Eye 4 - small detailed brush to line, define & smudge, and Lip - small, compact & firm lip brush
M.A.C. - #244 Tapered Blending Brush


* For all you beautiful Recessionista's here's some bargain-priced brushes:
Essence of Beauty - Dome Eye Shadow Brush
Essence Of Beauty - Crease Brush Duo Eyes
Sonia Kashuk - Essential Eye 6-pc. Kit with Case


Model: Shauna Blaize
Videographer: Amanda Taylor Duncan